| When it comes to making sure that your drinking | | | | acetaldehyde? Carbon and ceramic filters are |
| water is free of acetaldehyde, there are several | | | | probably your best bet here. Distillers are terrific, but |
| steps you can take. You can have your water tested | | | | they tend to work best when it comes to eliminating |
| with a home water analysis kit or at a lab. This is | | | | inorganic compounds, and acetaldehyde is organic. |
| important if you suspect your water supply is | | | | Ultraviolet light is a great purifying tool as well, but it |
| contaminated. | | | | is best at filtering out what are sometimes called |
| If the presence of acetaldehyde is found, you should | | | | "organic impurities," or contaminants and |
| not worry too much as it takes a long time for this | | | | imperfections contained within organic substances, as |
| compound to adversely affect someone. At the | | | | opposed to an entire organic substance like |
| same time, you will most likely want to purchase a | | | | acetaldehyde. On the other hand, carbon filters and |
| water filter or purifying system to ensure that you | | | | ceramic filters will completely eliminate acetaldehyde |
| do not continue to expose yourself or anyone else in | | | | in drinking water or in any water that comes out of |
| your household to a substance that has been proven | | | | your faucets. And once this compound is gone you |
| to pose health hazards in human beings and that may | | | | will have the peace of mind that comes with drinking |
| very well be a carcinogen. | | | | pure and clean water. |
| And what might work best for getting rid of that | | | | |